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@SolarInMASS @FINITEkevin @jdmoran CA utilities have a demand response program, which can be seen as part of a VPP. In general, there hasn't much VPP adoption in CA yet due to lower incentive rates. Swell has done a lot with VPPs in Hawaii and is expanding in CA. Plenty of other players in Puerto Rico too

@FINITEkevin @jdmoran That’s a cool list, and the two columns of data are nice - but I’d be more interested in number of participants. For instance, how large is the Tesla VPP in CA? Sunrun and Sunnova both have extensive VPP participation, but it’s with their fleet. It’s not unique,just the largest.

Key statement - “investments made by customers” to build the grid. Most powerful grid upgrade potential. Need to get regular people, not just national solar companies, into VPPs.

@chrisxmunn What an incredible clip. Amazing that he was able to distill the complexities of discriminatory economic policies into a rousing ~1min delivery. Even today, many people would still be fearful of ideas like this. We have a long way to go...

@308Greenfield @twallyweb That's right! Certain states have a program to pay you for your production from solar (in IL 1 REC = 1 MWh). Some states/utilities (like CA) also offer cash rebates for batteries. Usually there are also bonus adders for sites in disadvantaged/low-income areas

@twallyweb Solar renewable energy credit. In Illinois it’s $75 per megawatt

If I’m understanding this correctly: I can pay ~$200,000 for solar panels for my opportunity zone project: Have a federal 30% tax credit for $60k. A state tax credit of $20k Depreciate $170k in the first year through the bonus depreciation Then add $13.5k of NOI to my property while using attractive financing not recapture any of that depreciation if I hold for 10 years And get better terms from banks for the CRA credits and renewable energy? Nice!

"CA is planning to double zero-carbon generation by 2035 - creating an entirely new market for community solar in the next 10yrs" - Kari Smith cdmcd.co/jPpdB4 #REplusCE #Solar #communitysolar

Americans can now receive a direct tax credit on a qualifying new or used electric vehicle at participating dealers. This means Americans have the opportunity to save up to $7,500 instantly on an EV. energy.gov/save/drivers

@BrandonPAdams Glad everything made it in time! Happy Holidays 🎄

@SolarInMASS I hope so too!! We've been seeing the same thing across all project types - even small resi - and 1MW+ is backlogged for years in CA

Maybe we’ll figure out this grid thing next? We’re doing more projects with zero or limited export.

@Sammy_Roth Could've generated a lot more in payroll/income taxes if they hadn't let the utilities kill over 17,000 jobs

With California facing a projected $68 billion deficit next year, climate and environmental justice activists worry their priorities will be on the budget chopping block: politico.com/newsletters/ca…

Container rates ⬆️ LNG ⬆️ Electricity rates ⬆️⬆️ Just as we're heading into peak energy demand season... Batteries could really show their value in this environment

"Newsom’s appointees failed to consider significant “societal benefits” of rooftop solar - like resiliency benefits when solar can keep homes powered during outages and protect residents from fatal heat waves or reduced pollution from gas-fired plants in vulnerable communities"

Solar and wind are slated to generate MORE electricity than coal in 2024, which would be a first in U.S. history. America's clean energy transition will happen in our lifetimes and we will get our first glimpse of it next year. axios.com/2023/12/13/ele…

@bibelhausen Do you have a grasp on the volume of internal vs external emails? My team communicates via Slack 98% of the time, so that helps me keep emails as "external only". I know you've been struggling with getting some of the team to adopt new tech tho...

One of my goals over the next few months is to remove myself from 95% of my inbox. I think I’ll be able to get there having daily huddles with my assistant and not opening my email until late afternoon to respond to a smaller and smaller number of emails over time. Who has been successful at doing this? Any advice? Am I on the right track?

@Sammy_Roth @AriPlachta The state currently offers a cash rebate for homeowners switching to heat pumps/HPWHs with bonus adders for low-income folks techcleanca.com/pilots/low-inc…

California on the verge of requiring homes with broken air conditioners to replace them with electric heat pumps that can do cooling and heating — or at least more efficient A/C units: sacbee.com/news/politics-… via @AriPlachta

@evelin_district Solar conferences in HI and CA

Are there any conferences you're excited about attending in 2024? Share the conference you'll be attending.

@SolarInMASS We're seeing similar issues with the CAISO clusters too - very opaque on specific project info unless you know somebody on the inside

Anyone have a resource/contact for learning about status/process of Group Studies/Substation upgrades in Massachusetts? We've got projects in queue world & one of our teammates is going to research/learn so we can support our customers better. In the dark on several projects.

@plindseyusa @Sammy_Roth @jeffsaintjohn It's massively inefficient utilities that are smothering competition from solar, not the other way around. FTC needs to get on this @linakhanFTC

@Sammy_Roth @jeffsaintjohn The purpose of electricity production is not to provide inefficient jobs in the solar energy sales & installation businesses.

Really good breakdown from @jeffsaintjohn of how choices by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s appointees are crashing California’s rooftop solar market. canarymedia.com/articles/solar…

@Sammy_Roth @jeffsaintjohn Utilities are now announcing huge rate increases while effectively preventing homeowners, schools, farms, and small businesses from producing their own power. The CPUC has not held the utilities accountable in the least and is clearly not independent

@BrandonPAdams @StrongpointRich ✋ need to design some swag tho lol

@WilsonCompanies @BetterCeo

@BetterCeo This is a compounding advantage. No drugs No booze No sports No fast food Regularly reading

Life tip for people in their 20's & 30's who want to get ahead. Manage where you get your dopamine hits from. Get them from productive activities. Hint - not sports betting. If you don't manage it you're at the mercy of those who will.

@SolarInMASS Which utility? National Grid?

Installing a 680 kWh battery in New York. Battery is to capture the excess solar in a 250 kWac/744 kWdc installation and feed it into the grid after the sun starts to drop. Interconnection was limited to 250 kWac, but customer wanted more kWhs (and had special tax benefits).